Reduce video size 80% with one command
36sShows a dramatic file size reduction from 28 MB to 6 MB, sparking curiosity about the simple FFmpeg command.
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This video demonstrates how to compress a video file using FFmpeg, reducing its size from 28 MB to 6 MB without noticeable quality loss. The process is fast and uses a simple command line.
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Goal
Reduce video file size without losing quality using FFmpeg.
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Input file
Input file (input.mp4) is over 28 MB.
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Command
Use command: ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 30 output.mp4
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Result
Output file is a little over 6 MB, a significant reduction.
FFmpeg can effectively compress videos with minimal quality loss, as shown by the reduction from 28 MB to 6 MB.
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What command is used to compress a video with FFmpeg?
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What command is used to compress a video with FFmpeg?
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ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -crf 30 output.mp4
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What does the -crf flag control in FFmpeg?
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What does the -crf flag control in FFmpeg?
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It controls the quality; lower values give higher quality, higher values give more compression.
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What was the original file size and the compressed file size in the example?
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What was the original file size and the compressed file size in the example?
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Original: over 28 MB; compressed: a little over 6 MB.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Goal of video
Clearly states the objective: reduce video size without quality loss.
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FFmpeg command
Provides the exact command to achieve compression.
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Compression result
Demonstrates a significant size reduction from 28 MB to 6 MB.
01:42Full Transcript
[00:03] [music]
[00:06] Hello my viewers and channel followers.
[00:09] Today I will show you how to reduce
[00:10] video file size without losing video
[00:12] quality. I will use peg to compress
[00:15] videos for free and fast. FPEG is a free
[00:17] tool and very popular. I have an
[00:19] input.mpp4 file that is over 28 MB in
[00:22] size. I will try to reduce this file
[00:25] today and show you the final result.
[00:27] This is a quick way to reduce the size
[00:29] of a video file with a simple command.
[00:31] Also, the process is much faster than
[00:34] with other video tools I've worked with
[00:36] before. First, I will need to open a
[00:38] command prompt window through which I
[00:40] will call the FPEG program specifying
[00:42] the necessary command parameters.
[00:44] Next, you need to call the FPG program
[00:47] and specify the following parameters.
[00:49] FPEG input.mpp4 CVIX264
[00:52] CRF30 output.mpp4 MP4.
[01:42] Next, the video compression process is
[01:45] complete and the output.mpp4 file is
[01:47] created. The output.mpp4 file size is a
[01:51] little over 6 MB, but the original input
[01:53] file was over 28 MB. As you can see,
[01:56] there is a big difference.